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3S Swiss Solar Systems: Electricity from the cattle-barn with solar modules from 3S Swiss Solar Systems

Fri, 30 Jul 2010 15:50:00 +0200

The biggest building-integrated photovoltaic installation with the know-how of the solar experts from Lyss successfully on the grid.

Lyss, 29th July 2010.

Since the end of April, 1,758 MegaSlate® solar modules from 3S Swiss Solar Systems have been producing electricity from the power of the sun on the roof of a cattle-barn in Switzerland. The trend-setting project in Melchnau, close to Langenthal in the Canton of Bern, combines technological progress in solar power with the agricultural tradition of living in harmony with nature.

93,000 kWh of electricity have already been produced since the end of April on a surface area of 1,885 m2 on the roof the barn. With an installed output of 264 kWp, the facility generates about 250,000 kWh of solar power and thus supplies approximately 65 households. The new construction of the agricultural building in Melchnau was fitted with a PV installation on the roof surface which is directed towards the south. It is integrated optimally into the building shell. 1,758 solar panels from 3S Swiss Solar Systems, a subsidiary of Meyer Burger Technology AG, were attractively integrated into the roof.

For implementation of the facility, various partners formed pvenergie AG in which the regional energy provider Energie Wasser Bern, the initiator of the facility, Stefan Bigler, as well as the local power utility IBL of the municipality of Lagenthal and several farmers are participants. As the biggest consumer of the electricity produced, the Swiss telecommunications company Swisscom is also supporting the project which can be financed without the Swiss government's cost-covering energy supply credit ("KEV"). The project combines state-of-the-art solar technology and appealing architecture with private initiative and cross-regional networking. For the farmers, the use of solar electricity represents an important continuation of their tradition of close-to-nature, sustainable farming with simultaneous access to new sources of income through the sale of solar energy. The MegaSlate® solar roofing system from 3S Swiss Solar Systems AG is a trend-setting, architecturally aesthetic concept suitable for new buildings and roof restorations. It offers all the advantages of a traditional roof and replaces, either fully or partially, the traditional covering. The attractive synthesis of a robust, weatherproof building shell and efficient, environmentally friendly energy production can be supplemented with the function of water-heating. The solar panels from 3S Swiss Solar Systems, which are now being marketed under the brand-name 3S Photovoltaics, are certified by the TÜV and tested stringently for wind and snow loads, rain impermeability, hail and fire safety.

Contact:
Dr. Anja Knaus
3S Swiss Solar Systems AG
Head of Communications
fon +41(0)32 391 1136 fax +41(0)32 391 1112
anja.knaus@3-s.ch
www.3-s.ch

About 3S Swiss Solar Systems AG
3S Swiss Solar Systems has for years been the world's technological market leader in the field of laminating. With fully automatic laminating lines from Lyss, module manufacturers worldwide today produce photovoltaic modules of highest quality. Since 2008, 3S Swiss Solar Systems has been integrating various machines into turnkey production lines for the manufacture of solar modules with greatly differing degrees of automation. The equipment for solar module producers is now being marketed under the brand-name of 3S Modultec.

Our company also develops and produces, under the newly introduced brand 3S Photovoltaics, trend-setting, building-integrated solar systems and has specialised here in solar modules for roofs, facades and shading solutions. Solar modules from our factory in Lyss are the perfect synthesis of a robust, weatherproof building shell and efficient, environmentally friendly energy production. 3S Swiss Solar Systems with the brands of 3S Modultec – Module Solutions and 3S Photovoltaics – Solar Building Technologies has been a subsidiary of Meyer Burger Technology AG since January 2010.

About Meyer Burger Technology Ltd
Meyer Burger is a leading and globally active technology group for innovative systems and processes for cutting and handling crystalline and other high-grade materials.

The machines, competences and technologies of the different companies within the group are used in the solar industry (photovoltaics), semiconductor and optical industry. The thinnest wafers made from silicon, sapphire or other crystals are required in these three markets to manufacture solar modules, switching circuits or high-performance LEDs. The group’s core competences are made up of a whole range of production processes, machines and systems that are used within the value chain in the manufacture of high quality wafers. Since the merger in January 2010 with 3S Industries Ltd, the worldwide leader in turnkey production lines and single equipment for the manufacturing of solar modules, the group also covers the entire value chain for solar module production and combines the key technologies of soldering, laminating and testing under one roof. Solar module manufacturers worldwide use the string soldering machines of Somont, the laminating lines of 3S Swiss Solar Systems and the testing technologies of Pasan, to produce solar modules whose performance, operating life and quality meet the highest demands. The group’s comprehensive range of products includes a worldwide service network with wear and tear parts, consumables, re-grooving services, process know-how, servicing, after-sales service, training and other services. As a globally active company, the group is represented in Europe, Asia and North America in the respective key markets.

Meyer Burger has its headquarters and the production facility of Meyer Burger Ltd in Switzerland, while the group companies, Meyer Burger Automation GmbH, Hennecke Systems GmbH and AMB Apparate + Maschinenbau GmbH have their headquarters and production facilities in Germany. Diamond Materials Tech, Inc. has its headquarters in Colorado Springs, CO, USA. The production facilities of 3S Swiss Solar Systems and Pasan are also located in Switzerland, while Somont is located in Germany. Meyer Burger Group has also subsidiaries and own service centres in Germany, Norway, Spain, USA, China, Japan, Singapore, South Korea and Taiwan. In other important markets, the company relies on selected independent agents. The registered shares of Meyer Burger Technology Ltd are listed on the SIX Swiss Exchange (Ticker: MBTN).

THIS PRESS RELEASE IS NOT BEING ISSUED IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND SHOULD NOT BE DISTRIBUTED TO U.S. PERSONS OR PUBLICATIONS WITH A GENERAL CIRCULATION IN THE UNITED STATES. THIS PRESS RELEASE DOES NOT CONSTITUTE AN OFFER OR INVITATION TO SUBSCRIBE FOR, EXCHANGE OR PURCHASE ANY SECURITIES. IN ADDITION, THE SECURITIES OF MEYER BURGER TECHNOLOGY LTD HAVE NOT BEEN AND WILL NOT BE REGISTERED UNDER THE UNITED STATES SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED (THE “SECURITIES ACT”), OR ANY STATE SECURITIES LAWS AND MAY NOT BE OFFERED, SOLD OR DELIVERED WITHIN THE UNITED STATES OR TO U.S. PERSONS ABSENT REGISTRATION UNDER OR AN APPLICABLE EXEMPTION FROM THE REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS OF THE UNITED STATES SECURITIES LAWS.

M+W Group: Successful entry into waste-to-energy market in United Kingdom

Tue, 27 Jul 2010 00:00:00 +0200

Collaboration with Biffa to build Mechanical Biological Treatment facility in West-Sussex

Chippenham (UK) / Stuttgart (Germany), 27 July 2010

Biffa Group has announced a strategic alliance with M+W Group’s UK team, who will act as the turnkey contractor for the engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) of Biffa’s new waste management facility at the company’s Brookhurst Wood site, in West Sussex (UK). The new facility is to be built as part of a 25-year contract between Biffa and West Sussex County Council to treat the County’s residual municipal waste using the latest Mechanical Biological Treatment (MBT) technology.

The £1 billion (Euro 1.18 billion) plus deal will see Biffa and the M+W Group’s UK team construct the MBT facility next to its Brookhurst Wood landfill site near Horsham, in the north of the county. It is estimated the facility will save the Council around £300 million (Euro 356 million) over the life of the contract with up to 80% of the residual waste set to be diverted from landfill. It will also significantly reduce the carbon footprint of household waste management in the County.

The MBT facility, which received planning consent in April 2010, comprises an integrated mechanical sorting and anaerobic digestion plant, and a visitor centre. The contract will create up to 80 new jobs in West Sussex.

The Brookhurst Wood site is the first project Biffa and M+W Group are collaborating on, and is proof of the excellent teamwork relationship developed between the two companies. Dr John Casey, Director of Engineering at Biffa Group stated “Biffa have been working for a number of months with M+W Group’s UK team and are pleased to announce that we are going to work more closely and further enhance the already excellent working relationship. M+W Group is a leading EPC contractor and with their expertise in the waste and energy industry, they have an enviable track record in delivering high technology integrated processes and construction projects on time and within budget”.

Biffa was named as preferred bidder for the proposed new waste management facility at Brookhurst Wood by West Sussex County Council in September 2008. Financial close on the project was achieved by the team on June 28th 2010 and construction is scheduled to commence during Q3 2010. It is planned that the plant will be operational in 2013 and when at full capacity will produce up to 3.5 MW of renewable energy, enough to power around 7,000 homes.

M+W UK’s Managing Director, Peter Greenhalgh commented “We are delighted to have been appointed by Biffa and to partner them on this new and exciting project. The financial close of the project is credit to the team’s hard work and we are looking forward to developing our relationship with Biffa and working together on future projects. On working with Biffa over the past few months, we see them as being a thorough and professional forward-thinking organisation and can only see success going forward with them.” M+W UK, part of the M+W Group, is a world class turnkey contractor specialising in construction projects with a high process content or critical environments.

The facility’s mechanical sorting plant will also produce a Refuse Derived Fuel (RDF). Subject to a joint exercise by the Biffa team and West Sussex County Council to find a long-term sustainable market for the RDF, it will either be sent to a third party outlet or used to fuel an additional thermal treatment facility that will produce energy in the form of electricity and heat. If required, subject to planning and operating consents, the thermal treatment facility would also be constructed at the Brookhurst Wood site.

Notes
West Sussex County Council’s Planning Committee approved Biffa’s plans for the Mechanical Biological Treatment facility in December 2009 and planning consent was granted in April 2010.
West Sussex County Council has in place a separate contract with Viridor for recycling and waste handling known as the Reclaim contract.

Further information can be found at www.biffa.co.uk/west_sussex and www.westsussex.gov.uk

About Biffa (www.biffa.com): Biffa is the leading nationwide integrated waste management business that provides collection, treatment, recycling and technologically-driven energy generation and recovery services. Biffa provides an essential service to satisfy the business needs of its commercial, industrial and public sector customers throughout the UK, helping them to meet their legal obligations and corporate responsibility commitments.

Biffa operates two other PFI contracts and 17 local authority waste collection and recycling contracts. It also has the largest industrial and commercial collections network in the UK serving over 70,000 customers through 1,450 collection vehicles and across 128 locations. It operates 65 million m3 of landfill void across 24 sites throughout the UK and a renewable energy business with 103 MW of installed capacity. It currently handles 7 million tonnes of waste each year and processes approximately half a million tonnes of recyclables through nine recycling facilities.

About M+W Group (www.mwgroup.net): M+W Group (until 2009: M+W Zander) is the leading global partner for engineering, construction and project management in the fields of Advanced Technology Facilities, the Life Science Industries, Energy & Environment Technologies and High-Tech Infrastructure. From concept development to turnkey services the company manages projects of all sizes ensuring flexibility, rapid realization and cost-effective completion. With its competence to link process technology, automation and complex facilities to integrated solutions M+W Group primarily focuses on leading electronics, life science, photovoltaic, chemical, automobile and communication companies, as well as research institutes and universities. M+W Group GmbH is the holding company with headquarters in Stuttgart, Germany. In 2009 M+W Group generated an order intake of 1.56 billion euros and revenues of 1.27 billion euros with a workforce of approximately 4380 employees.

M+W Group is owned by the Austrian Stumpf Group that is globally successful in the areas of High-Tech Engineering, Smart & Renewable Energy, Real Estate and Technology Investments.

Press contact UK:
Charlotte Storer
Phone +44 1249 665736
mailto: charlotte.storer@mwgroup.net

Press contact general:
Michael Gemeinhardt
+49 711 8804-1420
michael.gemeinhardt@mwgroup.net

M+W Group GmbH
Group Communications, Lotterbergstr. 30, 70499 Stuttgart, Germany
Phone +49 711 8804-1420, Fax +49 711 8804-1438, Mobile +49 160 93908669
michael.gemeinhardt@mwgroup.net, www.mwgroup.net

AEG Power Solutions Solar Inverter for Megawatt Application Achieves Shining Efficiency

Wed, 21 Jul 2010 11:19:00 +0200

Independent Testing of Protect PV.250 Inverter Yields Remarkable Performance Result - Already 40 megawatt ordered

Warstein-Belecke, 21 July 2010 – A report jointly issued by the Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems (ISE) and Bureau Veritas shows that AEG Power Solutions’ Protect PV.250 solar inverter offers remarkable efficiency. Energy conversion efficiency testing conducted according to European Standard EN 50530 yielded a very high efficiency grade of 98.7%.

AEG Power Solutions, wholly-owned by 3W Power Holdings S.A. (Euronext Amsterdam 3WP, ISIN GG00B39QCR01, WKN A0Q5SX), is a global provider of premium power electronics.

Energy conversion efficiency testing was conducted at eight different power levels, nine DC voltage levels and for two module technologies (thin film and crystalline technology, both used in solar farms). MPPT testing, performed by ISE according to the same European EN 50530 standard, yielded a Maximum Power Point (MPP) efficiency grade of 99.99%. ISE also reported that the PV.250 inverter, launched in Sept. 2009, successfully complied with EN 50530 dynamic requirements.

Testing was conducted by Fraunhofer ISE, the largest solar energy research institute in Europe, and by Bureau Veritas, an international group specialized in the inspection,analysis, audit, and certification of products, infrastructure and management systems according to regulatory or voluntary standards.

Designed for power plants generating from one to several hundred megawatts, the AEG Power Solutions Protect PV.250 inverter was developed and is manufactured in Warstein-Belecke, Germany. Orders totalling 40 MW were already booked at the end of the second quarter, mainly for Germany, the Czech Republic and Italy, but also for Belgium and France. Certification for Italian grid operator ENEL has also been achieved. This means PV 250 will soon be included in the ENEL listing, a very promising achievement for AEG Power Solutions on this market. One of the first Protect PV.250 installed is part of the equipment of the solar farm of the city of Hungen in Germany. “The performance of the solar park is considerably higher than what the forecast and the efficiency study calculated. We are very satisfied.” Technical Manager Thomas Weichmann comments.

"With the PV.250 technology in general, and especially with the infrastructure of the plant in Warstein-Belecke, AEG Power Solutions is very well positioned to fulfil all photovoltaic power plant requirements – today and in the future, in Germany and elsewhere,” said Enrique de la Cruz, VP Solar Strategic Business Unit .

With DC voltage capability up to 1000 V, the Protect PV.250 enables customers to achieve optimal power efficiency thanks to its field-programmable gate array (FPGA) control system. Specifically engineered to meet

the requirements of utility-grade applications, the Protect PV.250 can be customized to each application thanks to a range of available options and its unique container design.

AEG PS has started developing solar activity and products based on its sound power expertise two years ago. Its sales in solar inverters should be multiplied by 10 this year.

About AEG Power Solutions
AEG Power Solutions is a global provider of premium power electronics. It offers one of the world’s most comprehensive product and service portfolios in power conversion and control, for customers spanning the infrastructure markets of energy, telecom, lighting, transportation and general industrial sectors. System solutions from AEG PS are designed to interface with the electrical power grid and to offer power solutions for mission-critical applications in harsh environments, such as power plants, offshore oil rigs, chemical refineries, and utility-scale renewable energy plants. The company has developed a full range of products for the solar energy industry, from solar inverters to turnkey solutions and is investing in solutions that will enable distributed power generation and smart micro-grids.

Headquartered near Amsterdam, AEG PS generated revenue of €400 million in 2009 with more than 1,500 mployees around the world.

AEG Power Solutions became a public company in 2009 following a business combination with 3W Power Holdings S.A. (formerly Germany1 Acquisition Ltd). Shares in the combined company are listed on Euronext Amsterdam (ticker: 3WP).

This communication does not constitute an offer or the solicitation of an offer to buy, sell or exchange any securities of 3W Power. This communication contains forward-looking statements which include, inter alia, statements expressing our expectations, intentions, projections, estimates, and assumptions. These forward-looking statements are based on the reasonable evaluation and opinion of the management but are subject to risks and uncertainties which are beyond the control of 3W Power and, as a general rule, difficult to predict. The management and the company cannot and do not, under any circumstances, guarantee future results or performance of 3W Power and the actual results of 3W Power may materially differ from the information expressed or implied in the forward-looking statements. As a result, investors are cautioned against relying on the forward-looking statements contained herein as a basis for their investment decisions regarding 3W Power.

3W Power undertakes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statement contained herein.

For more information: www.aegps.com

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Meyer Burger wins order for over CHF 60 million with customer in Korea

Wed, 21 Jul 2010 09:11:00 +0200

Meyer Burger has successfully concluded a contract of over CHF 60 million for wire saws, ID-saws and wafer inspection systems with Nexolon in Korea. Nexolon is a leading manufacturer of mono- and multi-crystalline solar wafers. For the expansion of its production facility to 1GW by the end of 2011, Nexolon relies on the high-tech manufacturing equipment from Meyer Burger Ltd and Hennecke Systems GmbH.

Meyer Burger Technology Ltd (SIX Swiss Exchange: MBTN) announced today that the group members Meyer Burger Ltd and Hennecke Systems GmbH succeeded in concluding a contract for the supply of slicing- sand wafer inspection -systems with Nexolon, Korea. Nexolon plans an expansion of its production capacity from 850MW to 1GW in 2011. The wire- and ID-saws from Meyer Burger Ltd and the Wafer inspection systems from Hennecke Systems GmbH will secure the manufacturing of high quality solar wafers.

Nexolon, headquartered in Seoul, Korea, was established in 2007. The production plant which is located in Iksan, Korea, plans to expand its production capacity to 1GW by the end of 2011. Nexolon focuses on solar power and has become one of the leading manufacturers of mono- and multi-crystalline solar wafers.

Further information:
Monique Henzi
Corporate Communications
Tel +41 (0) 33 439 29 70
m.henzi@meyerburger.ch

About Meyer Burger Technology Ltd
www.meyerburger.ch

Meyer Burger is a leading and globally active technology group for innovative systems and processes for cutting and handling crystalline and other high-grade materials.

The machines, competences and technologies of the different companies within the group are used in the solar industry (photovoltaics), semiconductor and optical industry. The thinnest wafers made from silicon, sapphire or other crystals are required in these three markets to manufacture solar modules, switching circuits or high-performance LEDs. The group’s core competences are made up of a whole range of production processes, machines and systems that are used within the value chain in the manufacture of high quality wafers. Since the merger in January 2010 with 3S Industries Ltd, the worldwide leader in turnkey production lines and single equipment for the manufacturing of solar modules, the group also covers the entire value chain for solar module production and combines the key technologies of soldering, laminating and testing under one roof. Solar module manufacturers worldwide use the string soldering machines of Somont, the laminating lines of 3S Swiss Solar Systems and the testing technologies of Pasan, to produce solar modules whose performance, operating life and quality meet the highest demands. The group’s comprehensive range of products includes a worldwide service network with wear and tear parts, consumables, re-grooving services, process know-how, servicing, after-sales service, training and other services. As a globally active company, the group is represented in Europe, Asia and North America in the respective key markets.

Meyer Burger has its headquarters and the production facility of Meyer Burger Ltd in Switzerland, while the group companies, Meyer Burger Automation GmbH, Hennecke Systems GmbH and AMB Apparate + Maschinenbau GmbH have their headquarters and production facilities in Germany. Diamond Materials Tech, Inc. has its headquarters in Colorado Springs, CO, USA. The production facilities of 3S Swiss Solar Systems and Pasan are also located in Switzerland, while Somont is located in Germany. Meyer Burger Group has also subsidiaries and own service centres in Germany, Norway, Spain, USA, China, Japan, Singapore, South Korea and Taiwan. In other important markets, the company relies on selected independent agents. The registered shares of Meyer Burger Technology Ltd are listed on the SIX Swiss Exchange (Ticker: MBTN).

THIS PRESS RELEASE IS NOT BEING ISSUED IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND SHOULD NOT BE DISTRIBUTED TO U.S. PERSONS OR PUBLICATIONS WITH A GENERAL CIRCULATION IN THE UNITED STATES. THIS PRESS RELEASE DOES NOT CONSTITUTE AN OFFER OR INVITATION TO SUBSCRIBE FOR, EXCHANGE OR PURCHASE ANY SECURITIES. IN ADDITION, THE SECURITIES OF MEYER BURGER TECHNOLOGY LTD HAVE NOT BEEN AND WILL NOT BE REGISTERED UNDER THE UNITED STATES SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED (THE “SECURITIES ACT”), OR ANY STATE SECURITIES LAWS AND MAY NOT BE OFFERED, SOLD OR DELIVERED WITHIN THE UNITED STATES OR TO U.S. PERSONS ABSENT REGISTRATION UNDER OR AN APPLICABLE EXEMPTION FROM THE REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS OF THE UNITED STATES SECURITIES LAWS.

M+W Group sets up large photovoltaic power station in Central Italy

Tue, 20 Jul 2010 12:11:00 +0200

14.5 megawatt (peak) output
Electricity from solar power for around 6,000 households

Stuttgart (Germany), 20 July, 2010 - The global engineering and construction company M+W Group (until 2009: M+W Zander) has won an order to plan and build a large photovoltaic power park in Central Italy. The plant to be delivered as a turn-key plant will have a maximum output of 14.5 megawatt (MWp) and is to be set up in the province of Macerone (region of Marche). It is anticipated to be connected to the national grid by the end of 2010.

The future photovoltaic power plant will have an annual output of around 18,900 megawatthours of electrical energy, and will therefore be able to provide some 6,000 households with environmentally friendly solar energy. Compared with electricity produced from coal, this will mean a saving of about 13,000 tonnes of carbon dioxide each year.

Together with planning and construction, M+W Group's scope of supply also includes support for official approvals that are already available. The property and project rights have been secured by M+W Group for 20 years. Around 72,500 multichrystaline photovoltaic modules are being used that are assembled across a 50 hectare area. Numerous grid-connected inverters will ensure that the direct current produced by the modules is converted into grid-connected alternating current.

About M+W Group (www.mwgroup.net): M+W Group (until 2009: M+W Zander) is the leading global partner for engineering, construction and project management in the fields of Advanced Technology Facilities, the Life Science Industries, Energy & Environment Technologies and High-Tech Infrastructure. From concept development to turnkey services the company manages projects of all sizes ensuring flexibility, rapid realization and cost-effective completion. With its competence to link process technology, automation and complex facilities to integrated solutions M+W Group primarily focuses on leading electronics, life science, photovoltaic, chemical, automobile and communication companies, as well as research institutes and universities. M+W Group GmbH is the holding company with headquarters in Stuttgart, Germany. In 2009 M+W Group generated an order intake of 1.56 billion euros and revenues of 1.27 billion euros with a workforce of approximately 4380 employees.

M+W Group is owned by the Austrian Stumpf Group that is globally successful in the areas of High-Tech Engineering, Smart & Renewable Energy, Real Estate and Technology Investments.

Press contact Italy:
Ettore Merigioli:
Tel. +39 039 657331
;ettore.merigioli@mwgroup.net

Press contact general:
Michael Gemeinhardt
+49 711 8804-1420
michael.gemeinhardt@mwgroup.net

M+W Group GmbH
Group Communications
Lotterbergstr. 30
70499 Stuttgart, Germany
Phone +49 711 8804-1420
Fax +49 711 8804-1438
Mobile +49 160 93908669
michael.gemeinhardt@mwgroup.net
www.mwgroup.net

DEK Solar customers can expect even faster lead times thanks to new addition

Mon, 19 Jul 2010 11:50:00 +0200

DEK Solar has announced the appointment of Steve Fuszard as its new Production Team Leader. The move is part of the division’s drive to fully integrate the build of its metallization platforms into the successful Lean Manufacturing Build Programme now proven throughout the DEK organisation.

Having already dramatically reduced PV industry lead times worldwide, the next phase of this initiative looks set to yield even faster equipment turnaround times for DEK Solar customers. In his new role, Steve will be charged with developing the build processes of the company’s award-winning PVP1200 photovoltaic metallization platform to incorporate the organisation’s commitment to lean build initiatives. His focus will be twofold; to refine the overall build process and also to work closely alongside suppliers to ensure on time parts delivery and a streamlined global supply chain.

The new DEK Solar Production Team Leader has worked at DEK for the last 17 years in a variety of different roles – from System Test Manager through to Production Manager in the company’s Precision Screens division. Steve’s Screens expertise is particularly valuable to the Solar Team, since DEK Solar is the only screen printing solutions provider with its own in-house global design and production network for precision screens and stencils. Highly experienced in the area of precision mass imaging technologies, Steve’s dual focus on material supply and build process will enable DEK Solar to drive down lead times even further.

Delivering the high yields and throughput rates required by the solar processing sector, the PVP1200 has driven unprecedented high accuracy metallization of crystalline silicon solar cells. All the features of the PVP1200 that provide its clear competitive edge come from its innovative design. Exceptionally compact, the modular platform makes the most of factory floor space while delivering six-sigma process capability at a resolution of ±12.5 micron for maximum repeatability. Special features include dedicated handling for thin wafers, ensuring low breakage rates for maximum yield, as well as high-speed machine vision capabilities.

About DEK Solar
DEK is a global provider of next-generation technologies and process support to solar cell manufacturers with solutions that include modular metallization platforms, precision screens and materials applications used in back side field coating, current-collector pattern and termination deposition for photovoltaic substrate production. For more information, visit DEK Solar at www.deksolar.com.

Company Contact
Karen Moore-Watts
DEK
Tel. +44 1305 760760
Email: kmoore-watts@dek.com
Internet: www.deksolar.com

Press Contact
Debbie Gomez
Protean Marketing
Tel: +44 1189 759880
Email: debbie.gomez@protean.co.uk
Internet: www.protean.co.uk

Manz Automation acquires the exclusive rights of use to Würth Solar’s CIGS production technology as part of a know-how licensing and strategic alliance agreement

Sat, 17 Jul 2010 00:22:00 +0200

Manz Automation acquires the exclusive rights of use to Würth Solar’s CIGS production technology as part of a know-how licensing and strategic alliance agreement

This strategic alliance has increased Manz Automation’s business model, which means that in the future it will be able to offer its customers an integrated production solution for CIGS solar modules. Manz Automation’s Managing Board believes that this step will bring significant revenue and earnings growth from fiscal year 2011.

Manz Automation will publish further details of this strategic alliance as part of a press release on July 19, 2010.

Additional information:

ISIN: DE000A0JQ5U3
German Securities Identification Number (WKN) of the shares: A0JQ5U
Trading symbol: M5Z
Trading segment: Regulated market (Prime Standard) of the Frankfurt Stock Exchange

Manz Automation AG
Steigäckerstraße 5
72768 Reutlingen
Germany

Investor relations contact:

cometis AG
Ulrich Wiehle / Dominic Großmann
Tel.: +49 (0)611 – 205855-15
Fax: +49 (0)611 – 205855-66
E-Mail: grossmann@cometis.de

Public relations contact:

Manz Automation AG
Axel Bartmann
Tel.: +49 (0)7121 – 9000-395
Fax: +49 (0)7121 – 9000-99
E-Mail: abartmann@manz-automation.com

EUPVSEC will be held in Hamburg, Germany, 5-8 September in 2011.

Fri, 16 Jul 2010 02:29:00 +0200

Ad hoc disclosure within the meaning of Section 15 of the WpHG

Fri, 16 Jul 2010 00:00:00 +0200

Manz Automation acquires the exclusive rights of use to Würth Solar’s CIGS production technology as part of a know-how licensing and strategic alliance agreement

Manz becomes a provider of turnkey integrated production lines for CIGS thin-film solar modules

Reutlingen/Schwäbisch-Hall, July 16, 2010 – Manz Automation AG and Würth Solar GmbH & Co. KG today signed a know-how licensing and strategic alliance agreement. This regulates the exclusive licensing of the production technology for CIGS photovoltaic modules from Würth Solar to Manz. In addition, in the strategic alliance agreement Manz Automation AG has also secured Würth Solar’s support for planning and executing the production lines for CIGS modules as well as the commissioning and ramp-up. A further key component of the agreement is the exclusive access to research results with regard to CIGS modules on glass substrates from the Zentrum für Sonnenenergie- und Wasserstoff-Forschung Baden- Württemberg (ZSW – Center for solar energy and hydrogen research), which results from the existing contractual relationship between Würth Solar and ZSW.

This strategic alliance has increased Manz Automation’s business model, which means that in the future it will be able to offer its customers an integrated production solution for CIGS solar modules. Manz Automation’s Managing Board believes that this step will bring significant revenue and earnings growth from fiscal year 2011.

Manz Automation will publish further details of this strategic alliance as part of a press release on July 19, 2010.

Additional information:

ISIN: DE000A0JQ5U3
German Securities Identification Number (WKN) of the shares: A0JQ5U
Trading symbol: M5Z
Trading segment: Regulated market (Prime Standard) of the Frankfurt Stock Exchange

Manz Automation AG
Steigäckerstraße 5
72768 Reutlingen
Germany

Investor relations contact:

cometis AG
Ulrich Wiehle / Dominic Großmann
Tel.: +49 (0)611 – 205855-15
Fax: +49 (0)611 – 205855-66
E-Mail: grossmann@cometis.de

Public relations contact:

Manz Automation AG
Axel Bartmann
Tel.: +49 (0)7121 – 9000-395
Fax: +49 (0)7121 – 9000-99
E-Mail: abartmann@manz-automation.com

Ad-hoc-Mitteilung nach § 15 WpHG

Fri, 16 Jul 2010 00:00:00 +0200

Manz Automation erwirbt exklusiv im Rahmen eines Know-How Lizenzierungs- und Kooperationsvertrags die Nutzungsrechte an der CIGS-Produktionstechnologie von Würth Solar

Manz wird zum Anbieter schlüsselfertiger integrierter Produktionslinien für CIGS- Dünnschicht-Solarmodule

Reutlingen/Schwäbisch-Hall, 16. Juli 2010 – Die Manz Automation AG und die Würth Solar GmbH & Co. KG haben heute einen Know-how Lizenzierungs- und Kooperationsvertrag unterzeichnet. Dieser regelt die exklusive Lizenzierung der Produktionstechnologie für CIGS- Photovoltaikmodule von Würth Solar an Manz. Darüber hinaus sichert sich die Manz Automation AG im Kooperationsvertrag die Unterstützung von Würth Solar bei der Planung, Ausführung und Inbetriebnahme der Produktionsanlagen für CIGS-Module. Ein weiterer wesentlicher Bestandteil des Vertrags ist der exklusive Zugriff auf die Forschungsergebnisse
im Bereich der CIGS Module auf Glassubstrate des Zentrums für Sonnenenergie- und Wasserstoff-Forschung Baden-Württemberg (ZSW), welcher aus dem bestehenden Vertragsverhältnis von Würth Solar mit dem ZSW resultiert.

Mit dieser Kooperation erweitert die Manz Automation ihr Geschäftsmodell und ist künftig in der Lage, seinen Kunden eine integrierte Produktionslösung für CIGS-Solarmodule anzubieten. Aus diesem Schritt erwartet der Vorstand der Manz Automation ab dem Geschäftsjahr 2011 erhebliche Umsatz- und Ertragszuwächse.

Weitere Details zu dieser Kooperation wird die Manz Automation im Rahmen einer Pressemitteilung am 19. Juli 2010 veröffentlichen.

Zusatzinformationen:

ISIN: DE000A0JQ5U3
WKN: A0JQ5U
Börsenkürzel: M5Z
Marktsegment: Regulierter Markt (Prime Standard) der Frankfurter Wertpapierbörse

Manz Automation AG
Steigäckerstraße 5
72768 Reutlingen
Deutschland

Investor Relations-Kontakt:

cometis AG
Ulrich Wiehle / Dominic Großmann
Tel.: +49 (0)611 – 205855-15
Fax: +49 (0)611 – 205855-66
E-Mail: grossmann@cometis.de

Public Relations-Kontakt

Manz Automation AG
Axel Bartmann
Tel.: +49 (0)7121 – 9000-395
Fax: +49 (0)7121 – 9000-99
E-Mail: abartmann@manz-automation.com